Mandzukic puts Real on alert

Bayern Munich striker Mario Mandzukic will be in Croatia colours at the World Cup, but what colours will he wear next season? One thing is for sure, it will not be the red of Bayern, as he told newspaper Sportske Novosti.

Real Madrid have been scanning the market in the hunt for a striker to provide competition for Benzema ever since Ancelotti announced Morata would be seeking pastures new. That is where the Croatian could come in.

It is not the first time that Mandzukic has been linked with Real. It was only last summer when the name of the Croatian number 9 was mentioned as a possible replacement for the departing Higuaín.

Mandzukic stands out for his impressive aerial prowess, which makes him one of the best headers of the ball in Europe. He scored 26 goals in all competitions for Bayern last season, compared with 21 in 2012-13.